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the obama administration has been widely criticized for its lead from behind policies in libya, egypt, afghanistan. now providing small arms and ammunition to some of the 1200 different rebel groups that have been identified in syria. we don't know which groups the united states will arm, but we do know -- excuse me, we do know groups and elements of the opposition who don't receive our military aid was likely be our allies. but does the white house mean in presidents days are numbered? have been saying that for two years now. here is white house press secretary trying to of lure -- lower expectations. >> i mean, you will never control assyria again, will never rules syria again. it is our firm position that the syrian people will not allow when we will not abide the leader of syria into the future. if you are asking me, do we believe that he will prevail, the answer is enough -- is no, he will not. not because we say so because the syrian people will not stand for it. >> if you think that is wavering , it is now what might be called a fool's errand. president obama has said use of ch
the obama administration has been widely criticized for its lead from behind policies in libya, egypt, afghanistan. now providing small arms and ammunition to some of the 1200 different rebel groups that have been identified in syria. we don't know which groups the united states will arm, but we do know -- excuse me, we do know groups and elements of the opposition who don't receive our military aid was likely be our allies. but does the white house mean in presidents days are numbered? have...
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allies like turkey also viewing the position by the obama administration? >> reporter: well, a spokesperson for the turkish foreign ministry did say that turkey respects president obama's decision, however, they did say that any delay in carrying out the attack against the syrian regime will give them more time to prepare and also to kill more civilians. however the states person did mention that turkey was pleased that what the president obama decided and determined to carry out a strike. so, it's a good position and a good sign. however, it remains to be seen whether the congress will approve such an attack and we don't know if president obama will, what we'll do next if the congress didn't give the authority or the authorization to president obama to carry out such an attack. finally, a quick note, i would like to say that prime minister did say initially before even barack obama's decision that turkey was against a one-day or two-day hit-and-run -p kind of or a wider military that forces president assad's regime to accept political dialog in which the p
allies like turkey also viewing the position by the obama administration? >> reporter: well, a spokesperson for the turkish foreign ministry did say that turkey respects president obama's decision, however, they did say that any delay in carrying out the attack against the syrian regime will give them more time to prepare and also to kill more civilians. however the states person did mention that turkey was pleased that what the president obama decided and determined to carry out a...
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we know that's a goal of the obama administration. it may be their most ambitious goal. they haven't made much progress toward it, even with somebody as high profile as hillary clinton being in that job. will john kerry being there have the opportunity for them to go forward? >> i'm so glad you played that clip, because i thought that line was so powerful and important. how far we are institutionally and the sea process inside the white house and the relative weight of defense in state. >> yes. >> and i think the single most important thing to getting us here is something you have written about a tremendous amount which is we need to as a country declare our state of war over. as long as we are in an active state of war, the center of gravity will be with the war machine, will be with the war planners, will be with the pentagon. it is only when the nation views itself as being at peace that diplomacy can take some kind of equal footing. until we get to place where we do something as dramatic as repealing or refusing to reauthorize, the authorization of the use of militar
we know that's a goal of the obama administration. it may be their most ambitious goal. they haven't made much progress toward it, even with somebody as high profile as hillary clinton being in that job. will john kerry being there have the opportunity for them to go forward? >> i'm so glad you played that clip, because i thought that line was so powerful and important. how far we are institutionally and the sea process inside the white house and the relative weight of defense in state....
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, beginning of the obama administration. for example, in the agreements which were slightly novel between the uk and individual american states. we have been in california, florida, virginia, as a way of affecting the political weather, no pun intended, the political weather without having to get at the most tricky issue which was the absence of federal legislation. with the obama administration they came from a different, started at a different place but still weren't able to get comprehensive climate legislation through. many of those activities at lower levels were informed to us diplomatically. >> you were just talking with the previous witnesses about -- about the ttip, the transatlantic trade investment promotion agreement. this was particularly promoted by the u.s. chain of commerce and by business groups in the united states. i think initially the u.s. administration was a bit hesitant and cautious about it. again, i don't claim the uk was the only effective advocate but i think we were one of those who very early on
, beginning of the obama administration. for example, in the agreements which were slightly novel between the uk and individual american states. we have been in california, florida, virginia, as a way of affecting the political weather, no pun intended, the political weather without having to get at the most tricky issue which was the absence of federal legislation. with the obama administration they came from a different, started at a different place but still weren't able to get comprehensive...
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. >> the obama administration insisted it is fully cooperating with congress as they investigate the attack that left four dead including the u.s. ambassador. >> some bracing for tornadoes others could see snow today. >> maria molina is tracking all of the storms. >> we are tracking our first major spring storm system of the season that will be impacting every single state in the lower 48. as had he head into friday we will see areas of rain west. a massive storm system impacting the country through out this week. we are start to go see areas of rain well to the east of the center of the storm system across parts of minneapolis and wisconsin, illinois, chicago, you will be dealing with some of these rainstorms later on this morning. you will need the umbrella. you could count on travel delays as you head out to the door. winter storm warnings in effect through the rockies into mont a montana. winter storm watches in effect and blizzard warnings. it could exceed many of you out here underneath warnings but strong winds gusting up to 40 miles per hour or even greater amounts at times.
. >> the obama administration insisted it is fully cooperating with congress as they investigate the attack that left four dead including the u.s. ambassador. >> some bracing for tornadoes others could see snow today. >> maria molina is tracking all of the storms. >> we are tracking our first major spring storm system of the season that will be impacting every single state in the lower 48. as had he head into friday we will see areas of rain west. a massive storm system...
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as obama came on, out came that memorable ad from hillary, >> it's 3 a.m. there's a phone in the white house and it's ringing. >> reporter: questioning his ability to lead. >> your vote will decide who answers that call. >> reporter: finally, they were the last two standing for the nomination. the last two on the stage. >> i don't think i'm that bad. >> you're likable enough. >> reporter: after weeks of trying to fight the math, clinton finally admitted she could not break the glass ceiling. >> thanks to you, it's got about 18 million cracks in it. >> reporter: but then, something few expected. the new president tapping his former rival to be one of his team's most important players. there they were, traveling the world. together as the navy s.e.a.l.s. closed in on osama bin laden. and the solemn task of watching the remains of the americans killed in libya returning home. >> it has been a great club ration. >> reporter: even the secretary seems surprised. >> a few years ago it would have been seen as improbable. >> reporter: democracy and service has left
as obama came on, out came that memorable ad from hillary, >> it's 3 a.m. there's a phone in the white house and it's ringing. >> reporter: questioning his ability to lead. >> your vote will decide who answers that call. >> reporter: finally, they were the last two standing for the nomination. the last two on the stage. >> i don't think i'm that bad. >> you're likable enough. >> reporter: after weeks of trying to fight the math, clinton finally admitted...
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now here we have the obama administration not only taking that provision but
now here we have the obama administration not only taking that provision but
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obama administration wants to sue businesses that refuse to hire ex-convicts? is that even legal? diane macedo has the details. hi diane. >> hi, heather. the obama administration equal employment opportunity is threatening to sue businesses that won't hire convicts because it has an impact of niern hiring. criminal record exclusions have a different impact based on race and national origin. the commission's guidance on consideration of rays and conviction records says if a background check discloses a criminal defense they must do an vined you'llized assessment that proveings it has a business necessity not to hire that ex offender. if he doesn't do that they could be accused of race discrimination. the wall street journal reports they are demanding one client for those who lied about their record. businesses complying with state and local law that is ban ex-cons in certain fields can be targeted for lawsuits. if they hire the felon they could get sued by local government or outside party if a crime is committed but if they don't they could get sued by the ooc. studies found emplo
obama administration wants to sue businesses that refuse to hire ex-convicts? is that even legal? diane macedo has the details. hi diane. >> hi, heather. the obama administration equal employment opportunity is threatening to sue businesses that won't hire convicts because it has an impact of niern hiring. criminal record exclusions have a different impact based on race and national origin. the commission's guidance on consideration of rays and conviction records says if a background...
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the obama administration doesn't have any compunction going after those considered to be a threat, and of course i'm referring to the case of osama bin laden. >> how much threat does al shabab have to american interests? >> there are numerous reports al shabab has been recruiting young men particularly in the minneapolis st. paul area, the largest expatriot community of somalis in the united states for people who are first generation, maybe second generation still trying to deal with the adjustment of the particular lifestyle that we have here in the united states. the idea of someone coming in and using some sort of spiritual inspiration coupled with the ability to use one's fist or more particularly one's semiautomatic rifle is attractive, and because the community has not been fully integrated into the larger community there in minnesota, it has been particularly challenging for the u.s. to try to help the local somali community a sway this, so you have that transit atlantic connection that is very much a concern to the united states. of course, that has gone up, because before now,
the obama administration doesn't have any compunction going after those considered to be a threat, and of course i'm referring to the case of osama bin laden. >> how much threat does al shabab have to american interests? >> there are numerous reports al shabab has been recruiting young men particularly in the minneapolis st. paul area, the largest expatriot community of somalis in the united states for people who are first generation, maybe second generation still trying to deal...
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it is interesting in your comments earlier being in the bush administration over to the obama administration it is amazing to me as my grandmother used to tell me don't criticize somebody you might be in their position one day they are in that position and i think what has been said here on several occasions really highlights not i believe they do not want the eminent threat but at that point and they have to define what is an eminent and when are they going to be applied and what area are they going to be applied? we do not want a feasibility of capture. i would tend to disagree although the panel said if they were in the united states that they could always fall back on feasibility and there would exempt them i'm not sure that is actually true, not in our society today. >> as we look at this site you have the distinct concern what is and how long will this paper depend on the whole determination to a sort of short answer here how long can this administration not even follow an administration keep this argument? how long is this going to allow especially when we shut down the war in iraq an
it is interesting in your comments earlier being in the bush administration over to the obama administration it is amazing to me as my grandmother used to tell me don't criticize somebody you might be in their position one day they are in that position and i think what has been said here on several occasions really highlights not i believe they do not want the eminent threat but at that point and they have to define what is an eminent and when are they going to be applied and what area are they...
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. ♪ ♪ >> the obama administration says there is a sense of urgency facing the ongoing crisis in syria. the white house postpone aid meeting with russia scheduled for we understand it wants to weigh its response to a chemical weapons attack by syria. john kerry said there is little doubt the a sad regime is behind the attack. exactly what military options are the u.s. wearing? >> reporter: it was the strongest condemnation yet from the administration. >> what we saw in syria last week should shot the conscience of the world. it defies any code of morale at this. let me be clear, the indiscriminate slaughter of civilians, the killing of women and children, and innocent by standsers, by chemical weapons is a moral obscenity. >> reporter: as horrific em are images of death and suffering continue to stream out of syria. president obama met with top advisors at the white house. and had calls with british prime minister david cameron and french leader to discuss options. now kerry says the syrian regime will pay a price. >> president obama believes that there must being accountability for th
. ♪ ♪ >> the obama administration says there is a sense of urgency facing the ongoing crisis in syria. the white house postpone aid meeting with russia scheduled for we understand it wants to weigh its response to a chemical weapons attack by syria. john kerry said there is little doubt the a sad regime is behind the attack. exactly what military options are the u.s. wearing? >> reporter: it was the strongest condemnation yet from the administration. >> what we saw in...
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. >> now eric holder talking about efforts by the justice department and the obama administration to pass the gun violence measures. he also talks about the impact across would have on the justice department. this is about 20 minutes. \[applause] >> well, good morning. and i want to thank you, doug, for those kind words. he and i go a long way back. i'm always worried when doug's introducing me because he knows -- he knows an awful lot of stuff that he could say. but he's always kind. he always kind of cuts it. and he's on his way to the supreme court to one of -- i guess a woman that we know, great lawyers that argue the d.n.a. case. and it's something that we probably ought to win, hopefully 9-0. so don't blow it, doug. >> all 50 states. >> yeah, well, don't blow it. \[laughter] 9-0, you know? >> we work together in the u.s. attorneys office but the notion they was his boss was a complete joke. but it's always a privilege to be with him today. and it's a privilege once again to be included in this important annual meeting. i particularly would like to welcome this organization's ne
. >> now eric holder talking about efforts by the justice department and the obama administration to pass the gun violence measures. he also talks about the impact across would have on the justice department. this is about 20 minutes. \[applause] >> well, good morning. and i want to thank you, doug, for those kind words. he and i go a long way back. i'm always worried when doug's introducing me because he knows -- he knows an awful lot of stuff that he could say. but he's always...
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we expect the administration to elaborate on the new obama care fix. meanwhile the house about to vote on a bill sponsored by republican fred upton of michigan, which would allow americans to keep their current health insurance plans. although it features things similar to the white house fix, democrats say it takes takes steps toward dismantling the law. the president says if it passes he's going to veto it. >> while the politicians wrangle over fixes, patients of course, still caught in the middle, the people who actually need coverage. elizabeth cohen is here for us and will break it down for us. the president's decision yesterday to let people keep their current plans, how many people does that affect abbott? >> if you look at it as a portion of the american public, it's a relatively small percentage. so only about 5% of people are directly affected by what the president did yesterday. only 5% of americans buy insurance on their own through what's caused the individual market. when you do the math, that's about 11 million people. it's a relatively
we expect the administration to elaborate on the new obama care fix. meanwhile the house about to vote on a bill sponsored by republican fred upton of michigan, which would allow americans to keep their current health insurance plans. although it features things similar to the white house fix, democrats say it takes takes steps toward dismantling the law. the president says if it passes he's going to veto it. >> while the politicians wrangle over fixes, patients of course, still caught in...
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the obama administration backing a defense policy bill that would allow them to have detainees out of the prisoson before shuttingt down. the administration continues to press on iran in the negotiations in geneva. president obama himself scheduled to meet senate leaders tomorrow, urging them to hold off on any new sanctions during nuclear negotiations withiraq. joining us now is colonel ralph peters, it's so great to have you with us. what are your thoughts about the president's meeting with senate leaders and most of whom want to raise the intensity of those sanctions are not diminish them? >> giving you a view is a bottom line. never put academics in charge of anything ever off the campus. [applause] >> obama isn't academic. but it's all theory and dean's theories. your business viewers know that if we have a competition on the map, we did wrog in the corner where we want them, sanctions have been working, one of the times when they have really worked on the idea to desperately get a deal for good headlines and get away from obamacare for 20 minutes, the president would agree to lo
the obama administration backing a defense policy bill that would allow them to have detainees out of the prisoson before shuttingt down. the administration continues to press on iran in the negotiations in geneva. president obama himself scheduled to meet senate leaders tomorrow, urging them to hold off on any new sanctions during nuclear negotiations withiraq. joining us now is colonel ralph peters, it's so great to have you with us. what are your thoughts about the president's meeting with...
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in august the obama administration declared it won't challenge flaws colorado and washington as long as they maintain federal rules in the selling and distributing of the drug. as laws on marijuana become more relaxed the justice department is shifting its policy on drug incarceration tackling the minimum sentences for non-violent offenders. domestic drug policy impacts international drug policy too. in may the president addressed the issue in mexico. >> i also reaftfirmed our need o meet our responsibilities. ♪ >>> we're joined by some authorities on u.s. drug policies, sam is the director of the drug policy project here in washington. kevin serves as an advisor to three presidents and is now the director of the institute on drug policy at the university of florida. he is the author of the new book, reefer sanity. and the director of the none ro profit organization leap which works to change drug laws. welcome to all of you. sam if you are a pot smoker or want to be a pot smoker, what do you make of this patch work of laws. >> it's difficult at best. the obama administration has g
in august the obama administration declared it won't challenge flaws colorado and washington as long as they maintain federal rules in the selling and distributing of the drug. as laws on marijuana become more relaxed the justice department is shifting its policy on drug incarceration tackling the minimum sentences for non-violent offenders. domestic drug policy impacts international drug policy too. in may the president addressed the issue in mexico. >> i also reaftfirmed our need o meet...
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the obama administration understands that. they have pushed to continue for a more cooperative approach. let us work with our allies to solve these problems instead of assuming that the u.s. has to show up and fix it. that is why in afghanistan -- everything that happens is our fault. we did not do enough for we did too much. we pulled out after the soviets fell, now we are back in and -- we have got to set more realistic expectations. work with local partners and international allies and try to fix the problem. this will be a long, tough battle. we are not going to be universally loved while we are trying to protect our country from al qaeda. if we make some of those changes, we can prosecute that war more effectively ended in a way that will build greater -- build a greater chance of winning the ideological war, which is the most important piece. >> thank you very much, that was a tour de force across many of the most relevant issues today and national security policy. we will be challenged to stay inside our time. let me pu
the obama administration understands that. they have pushed to continue for a more cooperative approach. let us work with our allies to solve these problems instead of assuming that the u.s. has to show up and fix it. that is why in afghanistan -- everything that happens is our fault. we did not do enough for we did too much. we pulled out after the soviets fell, now we are back in and -- we have got to set more realistic expectations. work with local partners and international allies and try...
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for the first time right now a key obama administration official, who's been in the middle of the botched health care rollout, is facing congress to explain what's going on with the obama care website. this is a live picture and you're looking at medicare chief marilyn tavenner. she had major responsibility for the health care overhaul and was just confirmed in may, though with strong bipartisan support in the senate. she also has a long-time friendship on the republican side with eric cantor. the head of the committee says he expects her to shed some light on systemic failures. did she see the problems coming? did she tell hhs secretary sebelius? i want to bring in our company. e.j. dionne, susan page is usa today's washington bureau chief. good morning. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> let's start with who she is. i think it's interesting. she was a nurse in the e.r., she worked her way up to ceo of a couple of big hospitals. so she knows something about running complicated organizations. susan, what are you expecting to see this morning? >> i think she's going to get a more respect
for the first time right now a key obama administration official, who's been in the middle of the botched health care rollout, is facing congress to explain what's going on with the obama care website. this is a live picture and you're looking at medicare chief marilyn tavenner. she had major responsibility for the health care overhaul and was just confirmed in may, though with strong bipartisan support in the senate. she also has a long-time friendship on the republican side with eric cantor....
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a republican congressman claims the obama administration is trying to silence the survivors by making them sign non-disclosure agreements. a state department spokeswoman denies that allegation. >> as part of their employment, most department employees find classified signed the non-disclosure agreement but they have not asked employees to sign any separate non-disclosure agreement regarding events in benghazi. i will repeat again the department has not and would not prevent any employee who wants to tell their story to congress from doing so. >> kelly: steven yates is the former deputy assistant to the president of national affairs and ceo of d.c. national advisory. why y what do you think is going on here? >> kelly, there has been a long pattern of withholding information about the attack in benghazi. most americans by now are very familiar with the fact that we lost four distinguished americans the night of the attack. what is astonishing there were 33 others evacuated. we heard so little about what their experiences were. they've had few witnesses that were seen as whistleblowers c
a republican congressman claims the obama administration is trying to silence the survivors by making them sign non-disclosure agreements. a state department spokeswoman denies that allegation. >> as part of their employment, most department employees find classified signed the non-disclosure agreement but they have not asked employees to sign any separate non-disclosure agreement regarding events in benghazi. i will repeat again the department has not and would not prevent any employee...
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and i think it's fascinating and a message that the obama administration is saying particularly at a time when the shut down makes the administration -- >> it shows that washington -- >> it is interesting, i did kind of wonder the decision not to call them back and not continue with the raid. there is a haunting in that area of we don't want to find -- >> it shows the world that the united states is capable of walking in circles and chewing gum at the same time. you talk about the international headlines about the shutdown and what that means and the disfunction in washington. >> that is clearly what is going through the minds of the administration at this time. that is one added benefit to these operations. >> there is a disconnect from the people in washington and the people in uniform or the special forces. is it a contrast between people who step up and do what they are supposed to do and those who don't. >> up next, the panel justice sclee yeah's thoughts on equal rights for gay americans and the existence of the devil. [ paper rustles, outdoor sounds ] ♪ [ male announcer ] la
and i think it's fascinating and a message that the obama administration is saying particularly at a time when the shut down makes the administration -- >> it shows that washington -- >> it is interesting, i did kind of wonder the decision not to call them back and not continue with the raid. there is a haunting in that area of we don't want to find -- >> it shows the world that the united states is capable of walking in circles and chewing gum at the same time. you talk about...
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and i think the obama administration understands that. they had pushed early on and continue for a more cooperative approach. let us work with our allies to try to figure out how we solve these problems instead of assuming that the has to show up and fix it. that expectation is something we cannot meet. that's why, for instance, in afghanistan everything that happens is our fault. either we didn't do enough, or we did too much. we pulled out, you know, after the soviets fell and after najibullah full, and that led to problems. now we're back in -- we have got to set more realistic expectations and, as i said, work with local partners, work with international lies to try to fix the problem. this is going to be a long, tough battle. we are not going to be universeally loved while we are trying to protect our country from al-qaeda and their various affiliates. we have to continue to prosecute that war, but i think we make some of those changes i mentioned, we can prosecute it more effectively in a way that will give us a better chance of win
and i think the obama administration understands that. they had pushed early on and continue for a more cooperative approach. let us work with our allies to try to figure out how we solve these problems instead of assuming that the has to show up and fix it. that expectation is something we cannot meet. that's why, for instance, in afghanistan everything that happens is our fault. either we didn't do enough, or we did too much. we pulled out, you know, after the soviets fell and after...
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the obama administration does not seem to handle madeleines are deadlines very well. today they pushed back another deadline. individuals who want to be insured and january 1st now have until dec. 31st as opposed to previously that 23rd of december. and the department of health and human services says there could be more delays depending upon the exceptional circumstances. obamacare has been riddled with exceptional circumstances. three senators on loading same error extremely concerned about obamacare. >> , none of what you are seeing an are about to see is unforeseen. the affordable care act problem is not a computer site. >> there is no wayhat any of the hospitals, certainly in the phoenix area and a box of around the country which they opened. >> it is nice to carry a plastic insurance card. it is quite another thing to access care. lou: hh as announcing another $50 million grant for the community health centers nationwide to bring o more obamacare navigators to help people sign up. that brings the budget for navigators to more than $200 million. but if the naviga
the obama administration does not seem to handle madeleines are deadlines very well. today they pushed back another deadline. individuals who want to be insured and january 1st now have until dec. 31st as opposed to previously that 23rd of december. and the department of health and human services says there could be more delays depending upon the exceptional circumstances. obamacare has been riddled with exceptional circumstances. three senators on loading same error extremely concerned about...
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the obama administration has a certain this and i believe they are. most other countries do not agree with this and are beginning to accuse us of violations of international law. the lead to stacy's to clarify those rules. >> -- the united states needs to clarify those rules. there are lawsuits in pakistan and leave the u.k. suggesting the sharing of intelligence information with the american government may actually constitute war crimes. that is making british intelligence officials nervous. that is being closely watched throughout europe. >> in order to address these issues going forward, both because of potential actions the other nations may take that would put up with state department spokesmen in a difficult situation to deploy those while standing up to the drone program we utilize -- what are the standards that would be put in place? tell me what that regime looks like and where does it come from? >> i spent four years as a legal advisor in thousands of conversations with european allies, many of whom are in this room listening to what the bus
the obama administration has a certain this and i believe they are. most other countries do not agree with this and are beginning to accuse us of violations of international law. the lead to stacy's to clarify those rules. >> -- the united states needs to clarify those rules. there are lawsuits in pakistan and leave the u.k. suggesting the sharing of intelligence information with the american government may actually constitute war crimes. that is making british intelligence officials...
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. >> what did the obama administration know and when? in a few hours hillary clinton will finally testify about the terrorist attack in benghazi. doug mckel way is live with more. >> good morning guys. today's hearing before the senate foreign relations committee and house foreign affairs committee is the first time we have had to hear in-depth from the security rainfall i state on the debacle she took responsibility for in the days following the attack. ambassador steven's body was missing for 11 hours. assets were alerted but never utilized. the state department accountability review board concluded last month quoting there was not enough time for armed u.s. military assets to have made a difference. that is not what congressman jason jay fits was told from the commander when they travelled to libya after the attack. >> he told me he had proximity and capability but he was not cold to go fight for those people and save those people when the firefight was going on. >>> also why didn't investigators interview more eyewitnesss. two eyewit
. >> what did the obama administration know and when? in a few hours hillary clinton will finally testify about the terrorist attack in benghazi. doug mckel way is live with more. >> good morning guys. today's hearing before the senate foreign relations committee and house foreign affairs committee is the first time we have had to hear in-depth from the security rainfall i state on the debacle she took responsibility for in the days following the attack. ambassador steven's body was...
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with the obama administration has done here is very carefully woven a position that says, you do not have to look at the whole country. just look at california and other states like it. they give all the same rights to same-sex couples except marriage. in other words, what they argue is, that is a stamp of inferiority. can wait on the other states. that is a way of saying you do not have to wave a red flag at mississippi and alabama and wyoming right now. wait. do this now and let the world catch up to you, and then we can move on. that is essentially what that brief is saying. >> but it is precisely because there is this rapid change, unprecedented, that i think the best course is to learn the lesson of the abortion decision. let the social changes happen. they are so rapid, the changes in public opinion. ruth bader ginsburg said before she got on the court that the court decision on roe v wade prevented social opinion from reaching this place on its own. let it happen organically and we will not have demonstrations in half a century as we do in the abortion case. >> charles is so r
with the obama administration has done here is very carefully woven a position that says, you do not have to look at the whole country. just look at california and other states like it. they give all the same rights to same-sex couples except marriage. in other words, what they argue is, that is a stamp of inferiority. can wait on the other states. that is a way of saying you do not have to wave a red flag at mississippi and alabama and wyoming right now. wait. do this now and let the world...
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administration did talk about grandfathering. >> it means that you could keep your plan and as long as it was produced before march of 2010 and the rules of the road said it was before march of 2010, which is when the law was enacted, the most substantial changes have been made and will decide what is a substantial change. so if you have made a 5-dollar change in your co-pay, for example, or you increase your deductible by about 15% or more in order to keep premiums down, which many people do an individual market, they often increase their deductible and that would kick you out of this sort of grandfather status and your plan would be more likely to keep going. >> host: what about things like maternity coverage? why is it written that he can't find a plan without those things? >> guest: we are getting a lot of questions and e-mails about that and i am healthy, why do i have to paper people who are sick and this is part of the insurance and insurance pool and this is part of the law. lawmakers have decided that they wanted to create this minimum, including maternity care and prescrip
administration did talk about grandfathering. >> it means that you could keep your plan and as long as it was produced before march of 2010 and the rules of the road said it was before march of 2010, which is when the law was enacted, the most substantial changes have been made and will decide what is a substantial change. so if you have made a 5-dollar change in your co-pay, for example, or you increase your deductible by about 15% or more in order to keep premiums down, which many...
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[inaudible] [inaudible] >> the question as to the criticism of the obama administration on its actions in a variety of al qaeda firm somalia, yemen was persuasive. but what's the right answer? >> well, i don't have a right answer and there isn't a right answer for any of these various places, but i think we need to get jan in review of troops on the ground cumin no troops on the ground in the situation here. i do think it is in our interest to find a way to work with local partners in order to combat local groups and allow them to cover their territories with their own forces. unfortunately, the way to do that involves putting boots on the ground. we have a long tradition. it was started by a democratic president who is enthusiastic about this kind of thing as john f. kennedy and this is one of the things the special forces were created to do. it is a train and advise mission and its enabled mission. if we had been doing that in yemen, we would in a somewhat better place. the questions are what do you do where you don't have partners where they can succeed in what he thought the escala
[inaudible] [inaudible] >> the question as to the criticism of the obama administration on its actions in a variety of al qaeda firm somalia, yemen was persuasive. but what's the right answer? >> well, i don't have a right answer and there isn't a right answer for any of these various places, but i think we need to get jan in review of troops on the ground cumin no troops on the ground in the situation here. i do think it is in our interest to find a way to work with local partners...
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the obama administration needs clear and focused policy to eliminate the threat that thety verse al-qaeda affiliateed groups pose to united states and americans working abroad off of the usual battlefields. additionally this administration needs to better understand the specific threats posed by aqim. and other al-qaeda affiliated groups. they will only pose increased threat in the future as they have in benghazi. now a veeria and mali. this group was retaliating because they let them use air space to attack the islamic terrorists. >> it shows how the reason become no man land dominated by the islamists. >> this is an outlier. the same affiliated groups. and the groups in the regionbe saw that complete lack of response in seriousness by the united states about the benghazi attack and the leading suspect in the attack. goingbe openly in the streets of benghazi. they see that the world had not responded when they took over half a country in mali, not like afghanistan at the end of the world. in the heart of the west essentially. we are organizing group of excolonies to send troops that woul
the obama administration needs clear and focused policy to eliminate the threat that thety verse al-qaeda affiliateed groups pose to united states and americans working abroad off of the usual battlefields. additionally this administration needs to better understand the specific threats posed by aqim. and other al-qaeda affiliated groups. they will only pose increased threat in the future as they have in benghazi. now a veeria and mali. this group was retaliating because they let them use air...
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administration was so quick to just say right we'll spank him unknown citizen and cause him trouble in this way well they didn't just go they've been so dreadful because the most go trouble because the government's trouble notably the bolivian one with of course the high jacking drama took place a few weeks ago. good to make lots of allegations in the press and you'll see them in lots of right wing newspapers that the national security agency is a beacon of freedom and without their ability to surveil your skype account your outlook dot com account and recent revelations about microsoft the forces stationed in iraq and afghanistan would sustain formal casualties what rubbish we know the american government and the corporate surveillance state is desperately seeking around to prove that they need to be able to be through all of our e-mails all of our phone calls for our own security of course we have our tea have been closely following the twists and turns in a snowden saga both on air and on our website at r.t. dot com you can check out our timeline also there you can see the full i
administration was so quick to just say right we'll spank him unknown citizen and cause him trouble in this way well they didn't just go they've been so dreadful because the most go trouble because the government's trouble notably the bolivian one with of course the high jacking drama took place a few weeks ago. good to make lots of allegations in the press and you'll see them in lots of right wing newspapers that the national security agency is a beacon of freedom and without their ability to...
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. >> this is a fox news alert just a short time ago members of the obama administration briefed members of the -- in syria. he has not said what if any military action he will take in syria. lawmakers voted against military action which is a huge defeat to british prime minister james cameron. >> john, lawmakers who received that briefing this evening said they came away with the impression that the president still has not made a final decision about the strike. >> the president is going to have to make his case to the congress and to the american people. i think before he takes any action. the problem that he finds himself in and has placed us in is if he does not take action now. a paper tiger to statements the rest of the world. >> senior white house official tells fox that the uss stout is now in position off the coast of syria. for a period of time there will be five destroyers in the area. the pentagon has also opted to keep two aircraft carriers in the persian gulf. the pentagon is not concerned about reports from russia that it is sending surface -- two surface ships to the medi
. >> this is a fox news alert just a short time ago members of the obama administration briefed members of the -- in syria. he has not said what if any military action he will take in syria. lawmakers voted against military action which is a huge defeat to british prime minister james cameron. >> john, lawmakers who received that briefing this evening said they came away with the impression that the president still has not made a final decision about the strike. >> the...
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we have out of control spending out of the obama administration and we don't have a crisis if we have do a few things. we do have a crisis. the president will not be the first president to default in over 200 years. >> republicans in the house came out with ideas in the morning and seem moderate if you want to bridge the two sides and harry reid came out and blasted the idea and didn't offer specifics. is harry reid and white house trying to break the backs of republicans? >> it is an incredible spin to blame it on the white house and democrats when the republicans, we found out with the van holland video went hollow they changed the rules on october 1st so only eric cantor can bring up ending the government shutdown. what they are doing is outrageous. and the media hardly covered. that to blame demdeps and obama with this. >> one side is giving, and giving. >> what do you mean giving, and giving. they want to hold the government hostage to the health care. >> there you go again. >> david answer the question. >> you asked about harry and allen deflected to someone else. harry reid blo
we have out of control spending out of the obama administration and we don't have a crisis if we have do a few things. we do have a crisis. the president will not be the first president to default in over 200 years. >> republicans in the house came out with ideas in the morning and seem moderate if you want to bridge the two sides and harry reid came out and blasted the idea and didn't offer specifics. is harry reid and white house trying to break the backs of republicans? >> it is...
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the obama administration today moving closer to implementing the highly unpopular individual mandate in obamacare. that is the provision that forces most taxpayers to buy health insurance or pay a fine to the irs. today the irs issued 73 pages of new regulations that now line the process for determining whether taxpayers are subject to the mandate or exempt from it third. republican senators introduced a bill to repeal the mandate last week, but the measures are likely to go anywhere in the democratic controlled senate. >> the gun-control debate. former congresswoman gabba gifford makes an emotional appeal before congress to go big. but or any of her former house colleagues even listening? the "a-team" weighs in. ♪ dublin the bunnies, the mansion or her famous publishing sponsor, but former playboy ceo christie hefner has that unique off even more bizarre explanation for why chicago has become the murder capital of the u.s. and the upside-down world of common security, agents are suing the department to be allowed to do the job they were suborned to do, enforce the law. head of the
the obama administration today moving closer to implementing the highly unpopular individual mandate in obamacare. that is the provision that forces most taxpayers to buy health insurance or pay a fine to the irs. today the irs issued 73 pages of new regulations that now line the process for determining whether taxpayers are subject to the mandate or exempt from it third. republican senators introduced a bill to repeal the mandate last week, but the measures are likely to go anywhere in the...
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the obama administration has certainly known. been invading countries with the same fervor that the bush administration did but the drone strikes in pakistan and our continued the continued existence of the prisons in guantanamo bay demonstrate that they're all you know some consistencies mark would you agree or disagree with that. because a lot of people in the world because of a lot of people in the world would say there's no difference between bush and obama fundamentally i think that a fundamental difference between bush and obama i mean you take a look at it and i think you take a look at let's just take actions and pocket stun versus actions in iraq i mean the bush or the the obama administration came in with two overarching goals get the troops out of iraq which was a war of choice not a war of necessity and frankly end the war in afghanistan in a responsible way the operations in pockets than i think are a reflection of the desire not to intervene with ground troops not to go try and force regime change and i think that's
the obama administration has certainly known. been invading countries with the same fervor that the bush administration did but the drone strikes in pakistan and our continued the continued existence of the prisons in guantanamo bay demonstrate that they're all you know some consistencies mark would you agree or disagree with that. because a lot of people in the world because of a lot of people in the world would say there's no difference between bush and obama fundamentally i think that a...
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and what would that be like for the obama administration? more after this. ♪ >>> welcome back to "inside story." what began as a grassroots protest against syria's government quickly turned into a proxy war. so can there be hope for a political solution in a country so deeply divided? still with us to continue the discussion, hilary mann lefret, and kurt volker. kurt we'll start with you in this particular segment. some of these rebel groups are assigned with al qaeda. they want to impose sharia law, is it in the united states best interest to help them. >> you have a regime that has killed a hundred thousand people. they have gone against their own population, that started off peacefully demanding change in the way the government was running the country. that has then been exploited by external groups. al qaeda groups, to provide arms, the regime has become radicalized, and you have seen iran and russia become directly involved as well. the only ones who are not involved are the ones that would support some sort of negotiated situation. t
and what would that be like for the obama administration? more after this. ♪ >>> welcome back to "inside story." what began as a grassroots protest against syria's government quickly turned into a proxy war. so can there be hope for a political solution in a country so deeply divided? still with us to continue the discussion, hilary mann lefret, and kurt volker. kurt we'll start with you in this particular segment. some of these rebel groups are assigned with al qaeda. they...
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unfortunately, the obama administration has never employed an accountant. so we have no idea how to do that. but once we figure that out -- well, listen to this. the secretary of the treasury told congress that we will be out of money by october. of course a lot of americans are shocked by this. didn't you think we were already out of money? we have a whole month left of money? >>> why would nbc make the same dumb mistake twice? they did. that is all the time we have left. the news continues. greta van susteren to go live on the record. we'll see you back here tomorrow night. thanks for being with us. >>> this is a fox news alert. the brits are snubbing president obama. so he go it alone in syria? >> aye? >> no? >> the nos have it. >> if the united states decides to lead military action in reprisal or to punish the use of chemical weapons last week, britain will not be part of that. >> i strongly believe in the need for a tough response to the use of chemical weapons. it is clear to me that the british parliament reflecting the views of the british people d
unfortunately, the obama administration has never employed an accountant. so we have no idea how to do that. but once we figure that out -- well, listen to this. the secretary of the treasury told congress that we will be out of money by october. of course a lot of americans are shocked by this. didn't you think we were already out of money? we have a whole month left of money? >>> why would nbc make the same dumb mistake twice? they did. that is all the time we have left. the news...
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but the extreme secrecy of the obama administration that we've seen violations of civil liberties, which leads to these whistleblowers and leaks to inform the public about what's happening, do we trust them to actually follow this loophole in the regular lace that says that there's a substantial threat and could be a substantial threat -- >> let me translate that slowly. what we're seeing is the department of justice says look, there's a kind of heightened status of first amendment operations for the press, right? you don't want to go around subpoenaing reporter's records. that poses some problems. i can't do my constitutional duty if every source i talk to is worrieded that the fbi is listened on the other line or getting their phone number and calling them. you've got to go through x, y and z steps. you've got to go to the press outlet and say, hey, can we negotiate a way for us to look at some stuff? they never did that because there's a loophole as you just called it, in the regulation saying if it will threaten the investigation, then you don't have to do that. i thought it was so i
but the extreme secrecy of the obama administration that we've seen violations of civil liberties, which leads to these whistleblowers and leaks to inform the public about what's happening, do we trust them to actually follow this loophole in the regular lace that says that there's a substantial threat and could be a substantial threat -- >> let me translate that slowly. what we're seeing is the department of justice says look, there's a kind of heightened status of first amendment...
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i'm the obama administration has certainly not been invading countries with the same fervor that the bush administration did but the drone strikes in pakistan and our continued the continued existence of the prisons in guantanamo bay demonstrate that there are you know some consistency marc would you agree or disagree with that. because a lot of people in the world leaders of a lot of people in the world would say there's no difference between bush and obama fundamentally i think that a fundamental difference between bush and obama i mean you take a look at it and i think you take a look at let's just take actions and pocket stun versus actions in iraq i mean the bush or the the obama administration came in with two overarching goals get the troops out of iraq which was a war of choice not a war of necessity and frankly end the war in afghanistan in a responsible way the operations in pockets don i think are a reflection of the desire not to intervene with ground troops not to go try and force regime change and i think that's fairly consistent if you look at what's often criticized t
i'm the obama administration has certainly not been invading countries with the same fervor that the bush administration did but the drone strikes in pakistan and our continued the continued existence of the prisons in guantanamo bay demonstrate that there are you know some consistency marc would you agree or disagree with that. because a lot of people in the world leaders of a lot of people in the world would say there's no difference between bush and obama fundamentally i think that a...
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the obama administration is not pulling any punches in calling it an assad attack. what is are the political risks if the white house is wrong? >> there is a huge political risk. we've seen before when there were the iraqi weapons of mass destruction. that did not turn out so well, and the islamist invasion of iraq. so this has been long in the making. if the u.s. makes a strike without independent verification it will be widely perceived as illegitimate. it could send the region further into flames. it's a risky gamble. >> thank you for joining us. tom rice at the university of san diego. >>> meanwhile a pro-syrian government group is claiming responsibility for attacking "the new york times" weapons tuesday. it was taken down by a group of hackers who called themselves "the syrian electronic army." users trying to access the times online came across error messages, and this is not the first time. the same group which is known for attacking media websites hacked the "washington post" web page just earlier this month. >>> 11 major wildfires are burning in california
the obama administration is not pulling any punches in calling it an assad attack. what is are the political risks if the white house is wrong? >> there is a huge political risk. we've seen before when there were the iraqi weapons of mass destruction. that did not turn out so well, and the islamist invasion of iraq. so this has been long in the making. if the u.s. makes a strike without independent verification it will be widely perceived as illegitimate. it could send the region further...